Kent Güvenliği Bağlamında Çatışma Teorilerinin İncelenmesi

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Until today, urban security has been studied from various theoretical perspectives, indicating its cruciality and complexity. However, there is a gap in understanding how conflict theories relate to urban security, particularly how structural injustice and inequalities shape its outcome and determine its consequences. This study will explore the significance of conflict theories and how they contribute to understanding the complex issue of urban security. By using conflict theories, the study focuses on the role of power, gender inequalities and capitalist structures in determining and shaping social structures and relations. According to the study, traditional approaches related to urban security became insufficient. Hence, conflict theories propose alternative solutions that can provide a more thorough understanding of the urban security issue. The study's contribution to the literature is its thorough examination and analysis of different conflict theories and how they relate to urban security, shedding light on the complex interplay and interaction of race, inequality, discourse, power and colonialism in shaping urban security outcomes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Urban Security
• Conflict Theories
• Inequality
• Power
• Structure

Exploring Conflict Theories in the Context of Urban Security

Abstract

Until today, urban security has been studied from various theoretical perspectives, indicating its cruciality and complexity. However, there is a gap in understanding how conflict theories relate to urban security, particularly how structural injustice and inequalities shape its outcome and determine its consequences. This study explores the significance of conflict theories and how they contribute to understanding the complex issue of urban security. Using conflict theories, this study focuses on the role of power, gender inequalities, and capitalist structures in determining and shaping social structures and relations. According to the study, traditional approaches related to urban security have become insufficient. Hence, conflict theories propose alternative solutions that can provide a more thorough understanding of urban security issues. The study’s contribution to the literature is its thorough examination and analysis of different conflict theories and how they relate to urban security, shedding light on the complex interplay and interaction of race, inequality, discourse, power, and colonialism in shaping urban security outcomes. This study opens the door to empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary studies that will contribute to conflict theories on urban security. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of analyzing governance structures, institutions, and longitudinal data to establish effective interventions and policies in urban security.

Keywords

• Urban Security
• Conflict Theories
• Inequality
• Power
• Structure

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